Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Windows NT 4.0 denial-of-service issue. A remote attacker could crash or disrupt affected systems by abusing ICMP handling, but only under a specific network configuration involving multiple IP addresses on one interface. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Windows NT 4.0 systems before SP4, especially systems with multiple IP addresses configured on one network interface. Modern Windows versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy asset risk. It is not a broad modern enterprise emergency, but any exposed Windows NT 4.0 system should be isolated, updated if possible, or retired. Mitigation focus: Inventory for any remaining Windows NT 4.0 systems.; Confirm affected systems are updated to Service Pack 4 or later.; Check Microsoft advisory Q192774 for vendor-specific guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- tcpipsys-icmp-dos(3894)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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